West Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt has reportedly been targeted by a threatening tweet claiming that the footballer deserves a "bullet" through his head.

The 29-year-old was booed by his own supporters when he was substituted in the second half of the Baggies' 2-0 defeat to Everton last Saturday.

Following the result, according to the Express & Star, Brunt received a tweet saying: "@chrisbrunt11 I don't think you deserve the boo's your getting mate, I think you deserve a bullet through your head #horrific #sougly #wba"

Officials at the club are believed to have blocked the user who sent the tweet, which has since been deleted, from their official account.